January 22, 2020 David A. Frank Chief Financial Officer AquaBounty Technologies, Inc. 2 Mill & Main Place, Suite 395 Maynard, MA 01754 Re: AquaBounty Technologies, Inc. Registration Statement on Form S-1 Filed January 15, 2020 File No. 333-235919 Dear Mr. Frank: This is to advise you that we have not reviewed and will not review your registration statement. Please refer to Rules 460 and 461 regarding requests for acceleration. We remind you that the company and its management are responsible for the accuracy and adequacy of their disclosures, notwithstanding any review, comments, action or absence of action by the staff. Please contact Ada D. Sarmento at 202-551-3798 with any questions. Sincerely, Division of Corporation Finance Office of Life Sciences cc: Michael J. Minahan, Esq.